We went for the World Cup final and while the specials were nice, like $5 seltzers and $4 beers, the crowding was rough. We reserved for 13 but only had four seats, which felt unclear and a little misleading. We ended up crowded into a small corner of an already small bar. Fine for a casual stop, but not for a big game night. read more

The Field House - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I liked the vibe. I took a gal I met on that DoMePlz hook-up site everyone uses and she seemed to have a good time. She sure did eat a lot though. LOL. Had a great night though. read more

I love Fieldhouse. I didn't plan to do Dive Bar Wednesday this week but my former roommate Matt was drinking here alone and I had a long day so I was like fine, I'm tired but I'll come for one drink. Three drinks later I'm glad I came. Megg is a top tier bartender and I met this dude named Chris and another guy who I haven't met yet is wearing a Rage Against the Machine T-shirt so surely he's cool. Idk drinks aren't outlandishly expensive and I wish my dad could come to this bar but he lives in Connecticut so he probably won't. This bar is probably a good spot to bring a second date bc if they actually like it you'll probably get married. Don't do it on a first date though read more

The Field House - Tequila soda - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was sitting at the bar and saw the entire encounter that Shaeli W. inaccurately describes. She and her friend stumbled in. Friend went straight to the toilet. SW sat down in somebody else's seat and ordered water saying, "I've taken too many uppers to drink, but my friend may or may not want one." The bartender was polite to her. Friend comes out and wants an Amaretto cocktail. Bartender says politely, "We don't carry Amaretto, we're basically a shot and a beer place, but just down two blocks is Frank's. They're more a cocktail bar." Then the two suddenly get up and stumble out. The bartender was nothing but polite to them. I wouldn't have been. read more

I always walk by this place and it always catches my eye. Finally went here with a bunch of friends after zoo lights. It was a cool little Cleveland Browns bar! They had $3 rolling rocks which I loved! I loved the Christmas lights they had up for the holidays. I was digging that they had golden tee and a Juke box in the back. It was definitely a cool atmosphere! Feels like a small town bar only it is in the big city. The music was good and at a good volume so you could still talk still. The reason this is 4/5 is because they have no food. Drinking wise this bar is a 5/5 because of the good drink deals and good atmosphere. read more

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Came here on a Friday night. We didn't know exactly what to order so we sat down first and chatted. The woman working was supper attentive/aware . She was about to come to the back table to take our drink order ! We approached her as she approached us . It's a bar so she shouldn't have to but definitely appreciated it. read more

The Field House - Cider - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love this small neighborhood bar. Great staff, especially Megg. Pleasant to non- assholes. Bartenders put up with drunks and high people all the time. Megg is amazingly friendly. read more

The bartender was incredibly rude. What a nightmare. No wonder there was hardly a person in the joint. Never be rude to those who walk through your doors. You never know who you're being rude to and as someone who relied heavily on my bartending wages to put me through school for my doctorate, I tip heavily and pay for everything I ask for. Including water, my friends drinks and drinks for the others in the bar and the staff if they can partake. Don't use this establishment. She should be fired. read more

This is getting four stars on the dive bar scale. This is a proper dive bar drinks, very cheap, and overall gritty vibe. Went for a Bears game and it was a lot of fun. It's not a spot I would consider really hanging out over the weekend but great for casual drinks to watch a sports game. read more

Great sports bar....A#1. Good, knowledgeable servers & excellent location. Bus stop right outside door.

It was late on a Saturday afternoon when I ducked into this dive bar, fam in tow, to watch the end of a football game. There weren't many people, but somehow the bartender seemed pretty annoyed that we chose to settle in at this bar. After we left, I mentioned it to my dad and he agreed there were serious bad vibes. True there's cheap beer, lots of tv's, and typical dive bar grime. But with so many other options nearby, why pay service to one that'll leave a bad taste in your mouth? read more

I sat down, asked for a drink, and got the best service ever from Ashley. This is a Chicago icon. DO NOT MISS IT

This has become my go to spot during any basketball game:) great energy and great spot to go (alone or with friends) and unwind. Laid back and quality:) read more

What a hidden gem! Watched the World Series game here as I am a Cleveland fan and was told this was one of 3 bars where my people were congregating. It was packed but everyone was friendly- the bartenders were surprisingly fast considering how insane it was! There's only ~ 6 tables in the place and they only own 7 pitchers, but for 99% of the year I assume that's completely fine. Would definitely come back here for a casual drink or to watch a Browns game! PS- They don't serve food but you can order some and bring it in! read more

We were originally supposed to go to Gaslight, which is right across the street, to watch the Bulls game; however, they said they would be playing the Butler game so instead we went to the Field House. Field House happens to be a Cleveland bar, and the Bulls happened to be playing Cleveland but everyone was friendly. This place is a hole in the wall place, pretty small but with lots of big TVs. they don't have food so you can bring in whatever you want to eat. They also have good drinks specials, when we were there on a Saturday, they had $2.50 cans of Bud. It's a good place to hang back and watch some sports. read more

Bare bones dive bar. A-ok! $5 Bud pitchers Mon-Thurs! Sometimes I can be down with Bud, and for five bones a pitcher? Sign me up. Every other bar in Lincoln Park is going to charge you a fiver for one pint, let alone a pitcher so fill 'er up! No limes for my vodka tonic? No big deal; a little Rose's lime does the trick. I don't know how much it was but we got four pints of beer and my V&T (also in a pint glass) for $14. Again, in LP this is NICE! Pretty much a bar full of boys (children, really) but how can that be bad when you are a group of pretty girls? I mean, so I'm told! :-P Order in food from one of the many restaurants nearby, watch a game, and drink some seriously cheap booze. Do it! read more

I'm a huge, huge fan! I was a bit aprehensive due to the neighborhood it's in & the experiences I've had in other LP bars, but this was fantastic! I ended up going here after dinner with a group of friends & we had a total blast. Beers were cheap, people were fun, music was all right (no Bruce at a Bruce bar...weird, but it's due to the new electronic jukebox & Bruce not signing up to be on it), and the open front of the bar makes for a lovely summer evening. Even though we all became a bit louder & a bit sloppier, the bartender never seemed annoyed or unhappy to serve us. He really was quite a gem. I left this bar with a smile on my face & woke up with a pain in my head, but it was 100% worth it! read more

I really wanted to like this place a lot more because I do like dive bars. I was with a friend bar hopping down Clark but on the look out for places we hadn't been to before, plus we wanted to catch the end of the football game. We spotted The Field House and the sign for $2 beers caught our eye. It was a Saturday night so it wasn't packed for the NFL games and it was cozy. There were maybe 6 other people there. The window seat is really cute and there are about 15 TVs packed in a bar the size of a shoebox, but in a good way. Unfortunately they don't serve food and there aren't many options nearby. In fact, our bartender ordered Giordano's while we were there. I appreciate that they have cheap beer but if I want to eat I don't want to wait 45 minutes or so for delivery. Plus, I'm not a huge fan of the Browns so the 'dawg pound' connection takes away a star. read more

Best Cleveland Sports Bar. At times when I am there I feel like I am in Cleveland watching the Browns/Cavs/Indians....sadly, you probably never want to be watching the Browns/Cavs/Indians as they are probably blowing any chance they have at winning...anything! There's no kitchen, but the drinks are CHEAP and there are NO gimmicks here! You can have any food delivered to the bar.... Now, if you are into the trendy bar scene this place is NOT for you - definitely a hole in the wall but a true sport's lovers dream - the walls are PLASTERED with flat screen tvs. read more

Free peanuts and cheap beer, what more does one need? More tv's per square foot than any bar in Chicago? That helps too. This place is very small and can get brutally smoky, but that does give it some character (don't get me wrong, in Jan 2128 or whenever we go smoke free, I won't be complaining). Certainly not a place to go meet a bunch of girls, but grab some friend, watch some college/pro football and order food from anywhere you want because they have no kitchen. read more

Stopped by for a few drinks with friends. Cheap pitchers, good atmosphere, friendly staff, with a ton of TV's. Great Dive Bar!

Eat peanuts and throw the shells on the floor. When it's warm out they take out the windows facing the street and you get a decent breeze. The old timers hang out at the bar until maybe 7PM or so and then the crowd gets a lot younger and a lot drunker. Yee haw! The owner loves cranking up the "Bruce Springsteen" unless there's a game on. read more

What a great dive, this is a rare bar in Lincoln park for people over 40. This bar has a decent drink selection and a nice staff but it has nothing really special about it except the age of the people there. If you are young and you go you will be hit on by older people [usually the bar has a 5:1 male to female ratio] If you are a browns fan this is the place to be though. The people here are intense about the Browns and games are a fun experience whether a fan or not. Would suggest it for people cruzing around clark read more

Where else can you throw you peanut shells on the floor anymore? Okay, maybe a lot of places, but does it say that right on the sign? That's what I thought... I can see why Departed G isn't a fan, especially when some of the regulars are in there and you don't know them (the older profanity yelling mongoloids), but affection starts to take over and you soon find yourself cuddling that old guy that just blew his paycheck and is now on margin... The fact of the matter is it's cheap, you can play TAPs or Flippy Cup or whatever the hell you want to call it. They have mega-touch so you can blow some coin on finding differences between scantily clad naked women on Erotic Photo Hunt. Mike the bartender's a good guy who's very outgoing especially when it would be illegal for him to drive, Tim's a bit more reserved but equally sociable, and Denise/Danielle (can't remember) has a good iPod that she plugs in. Good times. read more

I walk by The Field House every single day and I never thought to check it out until recently, when a place I was headed to appeared to be far too overcrowded. Matter of fact, it seemed far too overcrowded everywhere that night and The Field House was about the only place we could find seats in the vicinity. I'm not about that standing up life. I like this place. It's small and there was a familiar vibe, as if at least some of the patrons there come often and know each other. Struck up a few conversations (which I was actually able to hear and respond to without yelling over too loud music), noone was creepy, always a huge plus in Lincoln Park. And hey, cheap drinks! That's what I like to hear. I picked up a friend's drink on my tab and was pleasantly surprised when I looked at the receipt. Especially since my friends tend to have far more expensive taste in libations than I do. Again, it's a small place and probably not best suited for a large crew. Bring a friend or two. Heck, if I was the type to go to a bar alone, I'd be totally comfortable bringing myself here. read more

Order a Ken Caminiti, it will knock even the most seasoned of drinkers off of their bar stool after a few. Johnny and the rest of the staff are awesome, they have 2.50 cans everyday and free popcorn. It has an eclectic group of regulars and I have to spend an evening in the bar that I haven't had at least one interesting conversation. Also, as a Browns fan it is the place to go to watch the Brownies. Feels like a little slice of Ohio even down to the sticky floors and dim lighting. Overall, my favorite bar in Lincoln Park. read more

Almost don't want to give 5 stars - because more people might come in here! Great local bar. A lot of TV's, always tuned to sporting events. Beer is cheap, people are plentiful, and in the summer, the front windows open. Great place to go. It does get randomly busy, and it is not a huge place, so be prepared to touch everyone around you as the walkway is developed. Enjoy meeting people - and enjoy the beer! read more

If you're an Ohio State fan, stay away. But otherwise check out The Field House because it very well may be the best sports bar in Chicago that nobody knows about. Small, it offers the ultimate sports bar experience wrapped into the neighborhood tap around the corner. This place is covered by more square inches of high-definition TV space than a rap star's living room. There's no kitchen, but they have a folder of menus so you can get anything you want delivered here. The only downside is that the bathroom is too small for emergencies; people in poor health should probably find someplace else. A huge benefit is that Zach W. often hangs out here, and he's the coolest person I know. read more

Stopped in to this fine establishment during a weekend visit to Chi-town. Can't miss a Brownie's game of course - even when traveling. This place is definitely a dive. The bathrooms are smaller than closets. The ceiling looks like it's about to fall in and nothing has been dusted in the last twenty years. There's about 15 seats by the bar and 8 tables lining the walls - it's tiny but this place can pack the Brown's fans in for sure. With 15 TVs, you definitely won't miss a play of the game. Pitchers of beer are around $6 bucks, ours was a little warm so we switched to bottles (but we payed the price - $3.50 a piece). Field House has no kitchen so the owner ordered Domino's pizza for all the patrons during the second quarter - just tiny pizzas - but the right amount for a snack. People also brought their own finger foods (chips, dip, mozzarella sticks, etc.). During a commercial break I left the bar and walked about two minutes down the way to Starbucks to grab a chai - bring whatever you want into this place, they don't care. I only gave 3 stars because dive bars can skeeve me out a bit (was paranoid dust would fly into my beer at any moment) and the bathrooms left something to be desired (read: they're gross - but what public restrooms aren't?). The cheap beer, the Browns game on every TV, and the Brownie elf drawn on the window made this an A-Ok visit for me. PS- Molly's Cupcakes is close by for an after the game treat! read more

Awesome hole in the wall bar! This is my type of place - low key. Went on a Saturday night after dinner and drinks across the street at the Galway Arms. Great prices on beer and the owner is super nice - bought the whole bar a round of shots that night! Great for watching a game and listening to some jukebox music. read more

Loved the atmosphere! Nice place to relax and watch some sports. read more

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Friendly, great for conversation and cheap- especially on weeknights, this is a wonderful place to go if you're looking to go out for a few drinks (or several, or multiple pitchers..) and actually be able to hear the other people at your table. Only downfall is they do not serve food. They do offer a variety of take-out menus that do deliver to their bar though. read more

A great little dive bar in trixieville. Cheap drinks, awesome bartenders, random people making out in the corner...check. I'm in. read more

Great Neighborhood bar! Very small - you could easily walk right by it (esp. with huge Mickey's snack bar across the street), but don't! It is a mix of regulars and newbies, but it's nice - the regulars are happy to tell you stories and talk about sports. I think it's great to have a variety of people to chat with and to people watch. No more smoke issue really helps too! Lots of TVs with lots of games to watch. read more

I was a little upset that a bar with posters of Bruce Springsteen on the wall failed to have him in the jukebox, but even that couldn't deter me from thoroughly enjoying myself at The Field House. It lacks the pretense that pervades most of the Lincoln Park bar scene, which in and of itself is reason to stop in. The $2 High Life bottles are an added bonus. read more

this is the go to place for Cleveland Browns games or Baldwin Wallace track meets. There are many places in Chicago to go for games but this place has a differentiator that vaults it much higher on the consideration funnel than any other place: the aquarium. On the bar there is a 12"x16" aquarium (see picture) containing roughly 4 fish. Three of the fish are purple and one of those three has a yellow stripe. The fourth fish is shy and is mostly white with an orange/sepia hue on its dorsal area. As someone who has gone to the field house for 2 browns seasons I can tell you that I've seen it all: the fish hiding behind the rocks, the fish eating particulate on the aquarium glass, the fish sleeping, the fish quarreling (yes!!!!), and even seen the bar tender feed the fish before. The only problem I have with this place is that I often watch the fish instead of football which is actually great as the fish tank is brimming with life compared to browns football. a tip, don't pour IPAs in the tank, they don't seem to like hoppy brews and they get all sluggish read more

The Field House - the main attraction (the fish) - Sports Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great local bar. Lots of tvs for watching games. Good priced drinks. They let you order food and/or bring food in. Bonus : women's bathroom is clean! read more

this might be blasphemy to some...but the field house has potential to be the new richard's in my book. the boss is on the juke (not sure how this happened, but i almost cry with excitement when i hear the beginning of dancing in the dark). the beers are cold, and coors light is only $2. the owner is a very friendly soul who loves to dance. the crowd usually seems a little sketchy when you arrive, but after everyone gets a few beers in them, we're all friends just dancing in the dark. it's getting close to richard's epic dance party standards... read more

decent variety. Its hard to find these kind of places in chicago. However, i still think they are overpriced.

Business Insider just ranked The Field House as one of the best sports bars in Chicago. This place is second to none. Whether you have John, Katie, or Ashley behind the bar, you know you're going to get some stiff yet tasty mixed drinks (Ask for a Ken Caminit) or a $2.50 can of beer. The regulars are nice, and will talk your ear off, or you can be to yourself. No food, no problem, plenty of places out your door step to get something and bring it in, personally I am a fan of House of Wings which is 2 doors south. On NFL Sundays its a Browns Bar.. any other day of the week they have about 10 flatscreens all in a row with every game you can think of on. Golden Tee in the back, Popcorn behind the bar... My favorite bar in Chicago! http://www.businessinsider.com/best-sports-bars-in-the-us-2015-1#chicago-illinois-the-field-house-5 read more